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It was a hectic as well as a busy schedule in Sri Lanka for External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday the 28th of March 2022.

After his two-day visit to Maldives, EAM landed in Sri Lanka. External affairs ministry officials stated he had two good meeting, each with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.

During his meeting with PM Mahinda, the two jointly witnessed the signing of an agreement on supporting Buddhist culture and heritage, as well as virtually inaugurated the Jaffna Cultural Centre.

He later visited the HCL office in Colombo that was set up late last year and is providing employment.

During his call on President Rajapaksa, the two reviewed different dimensions of the relations, and assured him of India’s continued cooperation and understanding – in view of Sri Lanka’s economic troubles.

“Pleased to call on President @GotabayaR of Sri Lanka. “Reviewed various dimensions of our close neighbourly relationship. “Assured him of India’s continued cooperation and understanding.

During his meeting with PM Mahinda Rajapaksa, the two witnessed the signing of an agreement on supporting Buddhist culture and heritage, virtually toured an ongoing camp in Jaffna on fitting the Jaipur foot, and also virtually inaugurated the Jaffna cultural centre constructed by India.